During a traffic stop for speeding in the City of Buellton, an observant Motor Deputy noticed the 18-year-old driver had an open container of marijuana in the vehicle. During the subsequent investigation, the deputy also discovered the driver was in possession of a large quantity of marijuana without a valid cannabis license. Detectives from the…

On January 19, 2019, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives served search and arrest warrants on two suspects connected with a home invasion robbery and attempted murder that occurred in the Lompoc area on January 12, 2019. Those suspects are identified as 38-year-old Ruben Jesse Gomez Jr. and 38-year-old Javier Castillo Vasquez, both of Santa Maria.…

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 16, 2019, Deputies assigned to the Santa Maria Patrol Station stopped a vehicle for expired registration resulting in the seizure of approximately three grams of methamphetamine, a scale and paraphernalia. The driver was arrested. A probation search was conducted on an associated property in the 200 block of East…

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that applications are NOW being accepted for the upcoming Citizen’s Academy designed specifically for college students, faculty and residents in Isla Vista. This FREE, five-week interactive course begins on February 2, 2019 with classes every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The class ends…

Josie Alejandre is wanted on a $100,000.00 felony warrant charging her with conspiracy and the sales of controlled substances. She is described as 5-2, 110 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Her last known address was in Santa Maria CA.

More great photos from SB County Air Support Unit. On January 17, Air Support flew Paradise Canyon to make sure there was no-one stuck beyond the impassable road conditions. While overhead, the Tactical Flight Officer took these pictures of the Gibraltar Dam. #sbsheriff